As a Follow Up, Mehbooba Directs Early Completion of Charar I Sharief
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RNI NO: JKENG/2015/62397 PRICE RS.3/- (AIR SURCHARGE FOR DELHI, JAMMU & LADAKH 50/- PAISA) STATE | 3 NATIONAL | 5 BUSINESS | 7 SPORTS | 8 FIRST SECTION OF FOUR LANE SRINAGAR- AMIT SHAH DEFENDS SON, SAYS THERE IS NO VISTARA KICKS OFF DIWALI SALE, OFFERS PAKISTAN HOPE TO SUBDUE REJUVENATED SRI QAZIGUND HIGHWAY OPENED QUESTION OF CORRUPTION IN JAY’S FLIGHT TICKETS STARTING FROM RS 1,149 FOR LANKA IN ODI RUBBER As a follow up, Mehbooba Braid chopping incidents directs early completion of continue to spark protest Charar i Sharief projects Srinagar, Oct 13: As a follow up to her visit last week, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti convened an inter SEVERAL Departmental meeting of officers to discuss and pace up the beautification LEGISLATORS of Charar i Sharief here today. She also reviewed the arrangements put in place by the administration for the MEET CM coming urs of Hazrat Sheikh Noor ud Apprise her about dev needs Din Wali (R.A.). of their constituencies Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar and Vice Chairman, Wakf Srinagar, Oct 13: Several mem- Board, Peer Muhammad Hussain were bers of the State Legislature met Srinagar, Oct 14: Life was badly affected tional prayers were allowed at Jamia Masjid present in the meeting. the Chief Minister, Mehbooba in parts of Srinagar city due to restrictions Srinagar while Mirwaiz Umar Farooq remained The Chief Minister directed im- Mufti here today and apprised her imposed by authorities to stop possible pro- under house arrest. mediate start of fencing work in the about the problems of their areas tests against braid chopping incidents. In Batamaloo area after a fresh braid chop- area and standardization of architec- and constituencies. The call for protest was given by Joint ping incident, people took to streets and held tural pattern for the same. She also The legislators informed the Resistance Leadership against the unabated a massive protest against the incident. Locals asked for devising a holistic drainage and creation of more parking space eas. Chief Minister about the develop- incidents of hair cutting. said that the braid of the woman was chopped project for the town and its proper near the shrine. She also directed The Chief Minister was informed mental pace in their constituencies All the school, Colleges and Universities off after she was tied by a rope. execution at the earliest. starting a plantation drive in and that after her intervention by direct- and brought many of their issues remained closed while restrictions remained A protest against braid chopping incidents Mehbooba Mufti laid stress on around the town which would not ing release of Rs. Two crore for com- into her notice. in vogue in parts of old Srinagar city. How- was organized by Joint Resistance Leadership beautification of the shrine complex only stabilise the karewas in the area pleting the work on the shopping The legislators who met ever, life remained in uptown areas of the at Abiguzar Srinagar. Scores of activists par- by developing more green spaces, but also provide much more green complex, the project would be See CM....Pg 02 city. ticipated in the protest that culminated adequate maintenance of rest rooms cover to the shrine and adjoining ar- See Mehbooba....Pg 02 Reports said that no Friday congrega- See Braid....Pg 02 MILITANTS ESCAPE Authorities impose restrictions, THRASHED BY LOCALS POLICE TAKES CUSTODY OF TRIO AFTER AFTER FORCES Mirwaiz put under house arrest BRAID CHOPPING INCIDENT Baramulla, Oct 13: Police on Thursday night rescued CORDON OFF HIDEOUT Stone pelting incidents reported in few parts: IGP three persons who were taken as braid choppers by locals Pulwama, Oct 14: Police on Friday said that the militants Srinagar, Oct 13: The dis- in Srinagar parts falling un- and thrashed after a fresh hair cutting incident in Boniyar, hiding in a forest area of Tral managed to escape from trict administration Srinagar der the jurisdiction of seven Uri town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. their hideout after firing indiscriminately on the govern- on Friday imposed restrictions Police Stations including Police said they are questioning the suspects and in- ment forces. in Srinagar parts falling un- Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhat- vestigation is in progress. “Once the forces were laying the cordon of the hideout, der the jurisdiction of seven ta, Safakadal, M R Gunj, Locals told news agency CNS that during evening hours the hiding militants fired indiscriminately upon the forc- Police Stations to thwart any Maisuma and Kralkhud as the braid of a woman was chopped off by unidentified es which was retaliated but taking advantage of dense possible protest against the ‘precautionary measure’. miscreants and shortly after the incident a Sumo (JK05C-9395) forests/terrain the militants managed to escape from the braid chopping. Witnesses said that the vehicle was chased by agitated protesters. Three men on said hideout,” said a statement, issued by the police. The protest call Friday Police and paramilitary troop- board entered into a school while the fourth one managed “The search operation in the area is still on,” it added. prayers were given by the Joint ers were deployed in large to escape from the spot. The statement said that the operation was launched Resistance Leadership (JRL) number in downtown areas “The locals caught hold of these three men and they after a Jaish militant arrested last night in Tral said that comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, to thwart any anti-braid chop- were thrashed while the Sumo vehicle was damaged. The See Militants....Pg 02 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and ping incidents. See Thrased....Pg 02 Muhammad Yasin Malik. The restrictions under section 144 CrPC were imposed See Restrictions....Pg 02 Government not serious in exposing THREE BEGGAR WOMEN MISTAKEN Is braid chopping a game? Mehbooba’s braid choppers: Aga Hasan AS BRAID CHOPPERS IN SRINAGAR, Srinagar, Oct 13: Stating it is the respon- RESCUED UNHURT: POLICE remarks confusing: Sagar sibility of State Government to identify and Srinagar, Oct 14: Police on Friday said that they rescued ‘Woman CM fails to ensure safety of our womenfolk’ expose braid choppers, senior separatist three beggar women who were mistaken as braid-choppers leader and president Anjuman Shari Shian in Babademb area of Downtown Srinagar. Srinagar, Oct 13: Opposition National Aga Syed Hasan Almosvi Alsafvi has said An official said that around noon, Police Post Banamo- Conference (NC) Friday asked the government that the callous and insensitive approach of halla was informed of the “capturing” of three beggar to come clear whether the braid chopping the government is adding fuel to the fire. women, including two unmarried girls and a lactating incidents in Kashmir is ‘a game’, saying the Addressing people at Central Imambara mother. remarks of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti at Budgam on Friday, Aga Hasan said that “Police rushed to the spot and took the ladies to the are quite confusing. blamed government for its shoddy investiga- office of the SDPO Maharajgunj. All the three ladies were NC General Secretary and MLA Khanyar, tion and for making contradictory statements in tremendous fear and shock and were weeping bitterly,” Ali Muhammad Sagar told KNS that the Chief on braid chopping. he said. Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s statement, over He said government is trying to trivialize amounts to a grave human rights violation On inquiring in the presence of some locals, who were the braid chopping incidents, is confusing. braid chopping instead of unraveling the against women folk of Kashmir and this falls already present in the of fice, the elder woman in the group “I fail to understand that if the Mehbooba mystery behind these incidents.” into a pattern. This is a trick to instill fear broke into tears. Mufti is claiming that such incidents are an the safety and security of the womenfolk,” he “Braid chopping is not just an assault on among people in Kashmir,” he said. See Police....Pg 02 attempt to undermine the dignity of a wom- said. the body of a woman but on her dignity. This See Aga....Pg 02 an then why her government fails to ensure See Sagar....Pg 02 CERTAIN STATES LAGGED Prudent public expenditure policy key to arresting INFRASTRUCTURE DUE TO GOVERNANCE economic slowdown: Dr Drabu ALONG BORDER WITH DEFICIT: PM ‘Govt creating new framework for expenditure management policy, reorienting state budget’ CHINA TO BE ENHANCED NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today SRINAGAR, OCTOBER context of J&K, the irrational NEW DELHI: Close on the heels of Dokalam standoff, said India does not lack in ideas, resources and capabilities 13: Minister for Finance, Dr policy of making provisions the defence ministry has decided to significantly enhance but certain states and regions have lagged behind due to Haseeb Drabu today said a for spending on asset creation infrastructure along the nearly 4,000 km-long Sino- India a “governance deficit”. prudent public expenditure without factoring in the bud- border including around the areas of dispute. He was speaking at the closing session of the Confer- policy will play a growth- getary allocation results in The decision was taken at the Army’s commanders ence of Governors at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here, a PMO inducing role in stopping the liabilities and a directionless conference which extensively deliberated on the Dokalam statement said.